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Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-23
EASTERN NEWS.
Garland's Opinion About
the Alien Act.
IOWA'S THIRD PARTY CHIDED.
The Washington ''Star" Thinks it
Probable that the President
Will Visit the West.

Associated Press Dispatches to the HERALI
WASHINGTON, July 22.-Referrine
to a cable dispatch from London in re.
gard to Attorney-General Garland's
opinion on the Alien act, it is stated
that the opinion was given to the
President some time ago. The Presi,
dent had asked for the opinion at the
request of certain persons connected
with mining operations who were de-
sirous OF obtaining the information.
The opinion was never intended to
have been given for publication, al
though at no time regarded as private,
and it was given to the Associated
Press tonight.
THE OPINION.
The Attorney-General, in reply to
the President, considers the various
sections of the act of March 3, 1887,
at great length. His conclusions are
summed up as follows:
First-As mines are real estate. OF
inhabitable interests in real estate, it
does not apply to them.
Second-An alien can lawfully have,
hold and own shares of stock issued
by an American corporation, but il
the holding by an alien exceed
twenty per cent, such corpor-
alton can neither acquire, hold,
own, nor hereafter acquire real estate
while more than twenty per cent. OF
its stock is held and owned by aliens.
Third-Under the act, advance
ment OF money hereafter by aliens fol
the purpose of developing mining
property is lawful but no interest in
real estate can be acquired by such
advancement, nor would an alien
have, any right to purchase. real
estate or any interest therein on the
loan made since the passage of the
act, even if sold on his own security
or line.
Fourth-Aliens may lawfully con-
tract with American owners to work
mines by personal contracts for hire
or by bona fide leases for reasonable
time.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-23
SPEEDY srEEDs.
Yesterdays Races at Saratoga
and Detr0it.

SARATOGA, N. Y, July 22.-The
summer meeting opened here to-day
with programme of five races. AL
though the weather is close, the at
tendance was very large. California
horses were out in numbers and did
some good running, especially Hag-
gins great mare Arrelia, who won hel
race hands down.
The event of the day was the third
race, in which ran Carey. Oarsman,
Vosburg and Baldwin's Pendennis.
Carey had no trouble in rupning away
with the stakes. Among other horses
that took part in the running were
Haggins' Faux Pas, Idalene, Cotton.
Cleaner, Fenelon. Haggins' Aurelia,
S. B. Holly's Del Norte, Haggins'
Strathspey and Oscar. in all forty
horses took part in the events. The
track was very heavy.
First race, five-eighths Of mile
Fenelon won, Cleaner second and
Colonel Owens third. Time, :04.
Second race, one and one-eighth
miles-Aurelia won, Del Norte Sec
ond and Biscuit third. Time, 2:O3.
Third race, one and three-quarters
miles, Travers stakes-Carey won,
Oarsman second, and Pendennis third.
Time, 3:17R!
Fourth race, three-quarters Of mile,
Selling-Bramtleton won, Maggie Nit
chell second, and Strathspey third.
Time, 1:1814.
Last race, one and one-half mile,
helter-skelter steeple chase-Tennes-
see won, Abraham second, and Coch-
ran third. Time, 4 100.
DETROIT DRIVING CLyB.
DETROIT, July 22.-The most sue
cessful race meeting ever lleld here
ended to-day, with good weather, an
excellent track and fair attendance.
Glass 2 :25-Domestic first, Marvel
second, Edwin third, Mambrino fourth.
Best time, 2:204.
2.3O class-McLeod first, Ben Star
second, Eva S. third, May Day fourth.
Best time, 2 :2414.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-23
THE ATLANTA,S ARTILLERY.
Secretary whitney Advises Prac.
tical Tests to be Made.

WASHINGTON, July 22.-In his re.
port to Secretary Whitney of the trials
of the guns of the cruiser Atlanta,
Captain Bunce says that not only
were the gun carriages destroyed as
represented, but also thatthe arrange.
ment OF the battery is bad, as some Of
the guns have to be abandoned by the
crews that other guns may be fired at
the target.
Commenting on the results of the
battery trial, Secretary Whitney said
that the reports are not very favorable
as to the first trial of the guns, but as
yet no matters of great moment have
turned up.
"The trouble, to my mind. is this, "
he continued, ''if two rounds of her
battery give this result, what would a
dozen do? And it is that we are
called upon to ascertain. She is
meant as fighting ship and must be
tested. She should have cruise at
sea sufficiently long to subject her to
trial of all weather. Her battery
should be tested by actual firing until
its working characteristics are deter
mined and the defects proved"
THE IDEA ACTED ON.
Secretary Whitney has appointed a
board of naval officers to take the
cruiser Atlanta out to sea and give her
battery a thorough test and report on
results.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-23
GENERAL NEWS.
Another Trans-COntinental
Road On the Tapis.
BOODLER LYNN's TESTIMONY,
A Thorough Test to be Made of the
Artillery of the Cruiser
Atlanta.
Associated Press Dispatches to the HERALD. |

Associated Press Dispatches to the HERALD.
ST. LOUIS, July 22.-The Chicago
and Rock Island Railway recently
sent a surveying party through the
mountains of Nevada and California
for the purpose of discovering a prac-
ticable route to the Pacific. This party
returned short time ago and reported
a route beginning some distance from
Fort Wingate, New Mexico, crossing
the Colorado river some distance above
the Grand Canon, passing through
Phoebe, Tho and Owens Crossing in
in the Sierras, through Kings Pass,
emerging in the vicinity of Lubar
Lake, California, and following the
San Joaquin valley to the coast. The
line lies through low pass where
little grading will be necessary.
Should this route be adopted, the
great mineral region OF the Pioche
country will be rendered available.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-23
CHINATOWN.
Objections i'm San Jose to NaOngO'
liam ReAidentS.

SAN JOSE, July 22.-Before Judge
Spencer to-day hearing was had on
the motion of John Heinlen to dis
solve an injunction issued at the in
stance of H. J. Edwards, lessee OF
land owned by Heinlen, and
on which the latter proposes
to build Chinatown. The Court
held that the damages sustained by
Edwards could be measured in dollars
and cents, and therefore dissolved the
Injunction. 1t is not known what the
next move will be to prevent the Chi
nese buildings, but trouble is feared II
the work begins.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-23
BALL TWIRLERS.
Synopsis of Yesterdays Matches
on the amOnd.


New York, July 22.-Metropolitans.
2; st. Louis, 2 eleven innings). Game
was called on account of darkness.
BALTIMORE, July 22.-Baltimore, /
Cincinnati, 4.
NEW YORK VS.. INDIANAPOLIS.
New YORK, July 22.-The New
York and indianapolis clubs played
off the postponed game to-day. The
match was well played and highly ex-
citing throughout, 10 innings being
necessary to decide the victory for the
giants. Glasscock and Richardson
played great game in field. Score:
New York, 4 Indianapolis, 3.
CLEVELAND VS.. ATHLETICS.
PHILADELPHIA, July 22.-To-day's
Athletic-Cleveland game was given to
the former by the umpire by score
of 8 to O. In the sixth inning one of
the Athletic players deliberately
baked Cleveland man as he was
about to catch a ball and put out an
Athletic. While the matter was be-
ing discussed Umpire Mitchell, to the
surprise of everybody, gave the Ath-
letics the game. Cleveland excelled
at the bat and in the field. The score
as far as played stood 6 to in favor OF
Cleveland.
PHILADELPHIA VS.. PITTsBURG.
PrrTsBURG, July 22.-Pittsburg won
to-day by hitting at the right time and
with the aid of costly errors. Brown
and Andrews made magnificent rum
ming catches, Brown catching his
with one hand. Score, Philadelphia
3, Pittsburg 4.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-23
CLARKE,S CASE.
A Police official Charged with
Illegal p. actices.

SAN Francisco, July 22.-Two weeks
ago the County Grand Jury summoned
Alfred Clarke, Clerk of the Chief of
Police and Police Commissioners, to
answer to the charge of loaning money
to and Shaving" the notes of police
officers and other public officers, con-
trary to law. Clarke admitted that
he had loaned money, but declined to
produce his private books and papers,
and thereupon was cited to show cause
why he should not be punished for
contempt. The matter came up be-
fore Judge Reardon to-day. District
Attorney Stonehill and Assistant Dis
trict Attorney Graves represented the
people, and G. B. Darwin and o. p.
Evans appeared as attorneys for
Clarke. After hearing all the facts in
the case the Court took the matter
under advisement until next Wednes-
day. The charges made against
Clarke are Of a serious nature, and to
test their truth or falsity the Grand
Jury desired to obtain control of his
books.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-23
TULARE TRAGEDY.
An Infant PeriShes in n Burning
House.

TuLARE, July 22.-The residence oi
r. II. Mcdonald, four miles north OF
Tulare, on the Tulare and Visalia
road, was burned this morning. His
daughter, Mrs. Thomas Finley, lost
her infant in the flames, and both she
and Mrs. Mcdonald were seriously,
perhaps fatally, burned. Mcdonald
arose at 5 o'clock and lighted fire in
the kitchen stove, and then went to
the barn, leaving the family abed.
The flames enveloped them unawares.
Mrs. Mcdonald got out alone, but Mrs.
Finley was overcome in the doorway.
Her father arrived and dragged her
out, but thinking the baby already
out. left it to its fate.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-23
BOYCOTTED.
The Reception Accorded to
Levying Party.

LOUISVILLE, July 22.-United States
Marshal Gross and his large force of
deputies, who left ON Tuesday to levy
on the proT erty Of residents of Taylor
county for refusal to pay taxes on
railroad bonds, have been boycotted
by the hotels at Campbellsville and
compelled to camp out. The Marshal
is not making much progress with the
levies. All the stores are closed and
most of the personal property has been
removed and loads of stock taken out
of the country. Levies were made
upon several houses in lieu of anything
better, and suit has been brought
against the Marshal by the County
Jailer for $1,000, for unlawfully break
ing into the courthouse yard. The
people seem determined not to pay
the taxes, and general boycott of the
United States posse seems imminent,
as the neighboring towns have said
that they would not take care of any
thing levied on in the county.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-23
A Sad Affair.

TucsoN, Ariz., July 22.-Mrs. Will
liam Reed, the wife of Councilman
Reed, was burned last night. While
lighting a fire with coal oil the can
burst scattering flames over her and
the kitchen. She had presence of
mind enough to run to tub of water
into which she jumped, extinguishing
the flames. 1t was thought last night
that her burns were not fatal, but hav-
ing inhaled the flames she rapidly
grew worse and died this morning.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-23
Cash Received.

SACRAMENTO, July 22.--United States
District Attorney Carr has received
from Washington a draft for 100000
with which to pay for the site for the
new Government building to be erected
here. 1t is now feared that the erec-
ton of the building will be delayed a
couple of years owing to the failure of
the legislature to cede general gov
ernment right of exclusive jurisdiction
over the building as required by law.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-23
Smith Surprised.

LONDON, July 22.-Hon. w. H.
Smith, government leader, was asked
in the House of Commons this after
noon if there was any truth in the re-
port that the Queen has sent for Lord
Harrington to induce him to join the
ministry. Smith replied that he had
only heard the statement for the first
time and could but say it caused him
great surprise. Laughter
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-23
Vice I'm Ottawa.

OTTAWA, July 22.--Chief McVeity,
of the Ottawa police force, is authority
for statement that a condition OF
affairs similar to that exposed in Lon
don by the Pail-MaU Gazette two years
ago exists in Ottawa. Professional
men, civil servants, tradesmen and all
sorts of people are implicated.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-23
STATES EVIDENCE.
Some Interesting Testimony by
B0Odler Lynn.

CHICAGO, July 22.-The hearing oi
evidence in the Doodle case began to
day. The first witness was an in.
.dicted ex-Commissioner, c. F. Lynn,
who turned states evidence. He told
how the Commissioners held secret
meeting and decided that the chair.
men Of the various committees should
no longer lay themselves open, by ac-
cepting and dividing money paid by
firms whose contracts had been put
through. "It was through open mo-
tion," witness said, "that Warden
McGarigle was selected as regular col
lector. The money secured by the
Commissioners from every contract
was about $500 or $1,000 apiece to
each man for large contracts and a
regular percentage for small ones.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-23
still Spreading.

LONDON, July 22.-Advices from
Sicily say that fugitives from Catania
are spreading the cholera throughout
the island. Business is at standstill
everywhere and several committees
have been cordoned and placed under
quarantine restrictions.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-23
THE THISTLE.
Everything Ready for Her Trip
Across the Atlantic.

LONDON, July 22.-In preparing the
Thistle for her transatlantic voyage,
no structural alterations have been
made. She will be rugged with short
topmast, a very short bowsprit and a
boom OF half racing length and will
sail under storm mainsail, small fore
sail, jib and staysail Her racing
spars and spare-mast will be brought
over by one of the Anchor Line yes-
sells. Captain Kerr, an old Atlantic
sailor, will navigate the vessel.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-23
An Opposition Party.

PITTsBURG, July 22.-At an annual
meeting to-day of District Assembly
No. 8, Knights of Labor, comprising
all the assemblies in Allegheny coun-
ty, the fact was developed that the
majority of the district is opposed to
the new constitution, and it is proba.
BILE that the delegates to the new as
sembly will be instructed to oppose it.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-23
For SDOrtSnlen.

New YORK, July 22.-The Manhat-
tan Jockey Club filed its charter in the
County Clerks office to-day. Its di-
rectors are Leonard w. and Eugene
M. Jerome, John Hunter, Lawrence
Kip, Louis L. Lorillard and Frank
Worth. Its capital stock is 800, 900.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-23
PACIFIC COAST.
End of the Arizona Rail-
road Blockade.
A COURTROOM ENCOUNTER.
Alaskan Advices Report Flour
ishing Condition of Affairs
up North.
Associated Press Dispatches to the Herald.

Associated Press Dispatches to the Herald. !
BENSON, Ariz., July 22.-After de-
lay of two weeks the break in the New
Mexico and Arizona railroad has been
repaired so as to admit the passage OF
trains and through train will leave
here in the morning for Nogales. The
repairs on the road are temporary and
it will be some time before permanent
repairs are completed. Another
heavy rain in the meantime would
cause serious damage as the fresh en-
bankment would be easily was she'd
out.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-23
Death of Charles A. Tweed.

SAN FRANCISCO, July .22.-Hon.
Charles A. Tweed died here to-day.
The deceased came to this State in
1S49 and lived in Sacramento, Auburn,
Dutch Flat and Nevada City. He
served one term in the State Senate,
was appointed in 1870 United States
Circuit Judge for Arizona and held
the off ce eight years. At the time OF
his death he had law partner, Will
liam Hancock, in Phoenix. He leaves
two sons and four daughters.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-23
A THIRD PARTY.
Prof. Fellows Says There IL no
Need for 1t i'm Iowa.

Sioux Cry, Ia, July 22.-Prof. s..
n. Fellows published letter in the
Iowa City RspuHtcan this evening de-
clining the nomination rendered him
by the Iowa Prohibition convention
for Superintendent of Public Instruc-
ton. He says that he sees no use for
third party in Iowa and declares
that the Republican party has done
all in its power for prohibition and has
given Iowa an excellent law. He in
Inmates that he will be a candidate
for the same office before the Repub-
lican State Convention.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-23
PHILADELPHIA VS.. PITTsBURG.
PERCH,S PATRIOTISM
Induced His Action I'm the Sedg.
wick Matter.

Ell PAso, Tex, July 22.-Jas. w.
Perch, of st. Joseph, Mo-, ex-Consul-
General of Mexico, passed through
to-day en- route for New Orleans and
New York. In an interview he said
he had nothing to regret in his action
in the Sedgwick matter, as he had
acted from purely patriotic motives,
and had gained the approval of the
American colony in the City of Mex
leo and the Mexican people. He said
he had prepared a final report in the
Sedgwick case and should stop at
Washington to present it. He has
been general manager Of the steam
ship line between New York, Mexico
and New Orleans.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-23
WILL RE COME :.
An Opinion about the Presidents
Visit to This Coast.

WASHINGTON, July 22.-The Star
says, tonight: "The President has
known for some time of a determi-
nation to urge him to take western
tour, Notwithstanding his declin-
alton of the invitation to attend
the Grand Army Camp and he has
been considering the question but
has not yet decided, whether or not
he will go. 1t is quite probable
though. that he will visit st. Louis
and some other western cities after his
southern trip.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-23
DRAINAGE CLAIMS.

Filed by August 1st.
SACRAMENTO, July 22.-The State
Board of Examiners met this after
noon and considered the drainage act
claims. Thirty thousand dollars of
claims which were not audited by the
Drainage Commission have been filed
and there is only $4,000 on hand,
with which to pay them. The Exam
iners will publish notice to all part
les holding unaudited claims to file
them on or before August LIST, and
their condition will be reported to the
next legislature.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-23
BARLEY Burned.

SAN JOSE, July 22.-Twenty acres Of
barley were burned OH John Carrick's
ranch in the Calaveras valley yester-
day. The fire originated by sparks
from stovepipe.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-23
A Department of statistics.

WASHINGTON, July 22.-The Inter
state Commerce Commission has crea-
ated bureau, to be styled its Depart
ment of Statistics, the head of which
will be dominated Auditor. G. G.
Mccain has been appointed Auditor,
and will enter upon his duties August
LIST. Mccain is native of Minnesota,
and has held for several years a respon-
sible position in the Office Of Albert
Fink, trunk line commissioner in New
York city.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-23
The Chess Tournament.

BERLIN, July %. In the chess
tournament to-day, Bardeleben de-
feated Harmolist; Blackburn beat
Zuckentort; Burns beat Schiffers,
Tarronsch beat Engisch, and the
game between Metzger and Noa was
drawn.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-23
No Duty Required. t.

WASHINGTON, July 22.-The Treas
ury Department has decided that ami
mails Of high grade and value inn
ported from Scotland or other distant
countries for breeding purposes are
entitled to free entry, Notwithstanding
the fact that they may BE- for sale.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-23
A Good Yield.

MARysvILLE, July 22.-Careful esti-
mates show that about $4,000 tons of
the wheat crop of Yuba and Sutter
counties has been put on cars or
steamers, or is waiting at the landing
for transportation. The total yield will
be over 100, 900 tons.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-23
In Flames.

ST.. PAUL, July 22.-About II O'Clock
fire broke out in the wholesale gro
Gerry house OF the KellyMercantile Com.
pany, which has spread to several
other stores in the heavy wholesale
districts. At midnight the fire was
burning iiercely and the entire depart
ment are out fighting it.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-23
SeWard,s Saviour.

Ell PAso, Tex, July 22.-Major
Chas. Mcclure, of the pay department
of the United States army, who sue
ceeds Major Robinson as paymaster at
this point, has arrived and relieved
that officer. Major Robinson will start
at once for San Francisco, to which
place he has been transferred. He is
known as the man who saved the life
of Secretary Seward at the time of
Lincoln's assassination.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-23
Killed by Lightning.

New YORK, July 22.-Michael Dix
on, known as the largest manufacturer
of ice-cream in the world, was killed
bya stroke of lightning to-day, while
fishing in Princess Bay, Staten Island.
His body was struck from the boat
and has not been recovered. The
same bolt killed his companion, James
RYAN.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-23
A MOTHERS MISERY.
Her Two Children Burned t0
Death During Her Absence.

DENVER, Colo, July 22.-The News
Montrose, Colorado, special says: Mrs,
C. A. Heath went to a neighbor's on
an errand, leaving her three small boys
alone in the house. Shoftly after
wards one OF the boys went to his
mother, told her they had built fire
and for her to come home and gel
supper for papa. The mother, mis-
trusting that something was wrong
hurried home and found the building
in flames and her two sons burned to
a crisp.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-23
Train Trannps.

ST.. LOUIS, July 22.-Late last night
four rough-looking men on the plat
form of baggage car on the Van
dalia road were ordered off the train at
Long Point, near Indianapolis, as the
train was leaving town. Twenty shots
were fred into the train, several train
men and passengers narrowly escaping
death. 1t is believed a plot was ar
ranged to rob the train. A posse is
looking for the miscreants.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-23
work for the Commission.

WASHINGTON, July 22.-The Boston
Chamber Of Commerce complains to the
the Interstate Commerce Commissions
against the New York Central, Lake
Shore and Boston u Albany for dis
elimination against Boston in favor Of
New York on grain rates from Chi
cago.
George Rice of Marietta, Ohio. fled
formidable complaint against great
number Of roads charging gross dis
elimination against him in rates on
oil in favor of the Standard Oil Com
pany.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-23
Cause of the Disaster.

ST. THOMAS, Ont, July 22.-At the
inquest in connection with the frightfuI
railway disaster near here last week,
a witness swore that the engineer was
under the influence of liq or and unfit
to control the train; also that the con-
ductor had been drinking.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-23
u.commeudcd hi. retirement.

SAN Francisco, July 22.-The retir-
ing board OF the United States Army,
which has been in session at the Mill
tary Headquarters in the Phelan
building has recommended the retire
mentfrom service OF Capt. Munson, re-
Gently stationed at Fort Yuma, A. T.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-23
Committed 60 stockton

SAN JOSE, July 22.--Charles Roffe,
said to be a Methodist clergyman who
came to this State four years ago from
Canada, was to-day committed to the
Stockton Insane Asylum. He is rs
years old and feeble.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-23
Due To-Day.

SAN FRANcIsoo, July 22.-The
members OF the United States Railroad
Commission appointed by Congress to
examine the accounts of the subsi-
died railroads left Ogden last night
for this city and will arrive here to-
morrow in q special car.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-23
A Boom in Beer.

STOCKTON, July 22.-New York par
ties have bought sixty acres of land
adjoining this city for SIS, 900 and will
erect 800 900 lager beer brewery OF
the new vacuum process.